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Today is the last day to apply for 2,620 liquor shop licenses in Telangana, with the deadline at 5 p.m. The Telangana Excise Department reported receiving 90,316 applications by Wednesday. The non-refundable application fee of Rs. 3 lakh has generated significant revenue for the government, prompting a surge in last-minute submissions.
Former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson has stepped down as head coach of the San Francisco Unicorns after three years in Major League Cricket. Under his guidance, the team reached the playoffs in 2024 and 2025. Watson expressed pride in the team’s progress, while CEO David White praised his leadership and contributions to building the franchise.
Network private hospitals in Andhra Pradesh gathered in Vijayawada today, demanding the release of Rs 2,600 crore dues under the ‘NTR Vaidya Seva’ scheme. Although the NDA government, led by CM Chandrababu, released Rs 250 crore yesterday, all private hospitals rejected it and vowed to continue protesting until the full amount is paid.
The Trump administration may curb exports of US software-linked products to China in response to Beijing’s rare earth limits. The proposal, targeting items from laptops to jet engines, remains under review. Treasury Secretary Scott said everything is on the table, highlighting rising US.-China trade tensions before Trump’s meeting with Jinping.
Telangana Jagruti president Kalvakuntla Kavitha will visit Yadadri Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy today. Jagruti’s sources said that she will reach Yadagirigutta at 10 am and perform special pujas to the Swamy. Before the TG Jagruti Janambata Yatra, which begins on October 25th, she will visit the Lord and seek his blessings before moving forward.
A massive fire broke out in a residential building in Ghaziabad’s Indirapuram today, prompting swift evacuation. Multiple fire tenders were deployed to contain the blaze. No casualties have been reported so far. The fire’s cause remains unknown and will be investigated once operations conclude. Rescue and damage assessment are currently underway.
The Sensex and Nifty opened at fresh record levels in early trade on Thursday, October 23, 2025. The Sensex started trading today at 84972.09, up at 546.07 points or 0.65%, and the Nifty was at 26030.30, up at 162.05 points or 0.66%. Meanwhile, the Indian rupee was trading today at 87.67 against the dollar.
President Trump imposed sweeping sanctions on Russia’s top oil firms, Rosneft and Lukoil, over Putin’s refusal to end the Ukraine war. The move, welcomed by Europe, aims to choke Moscow’s war funding. He also cancelled a planned summit with Putin, citing poor progress toward peace, and denied reports of approving Ukrainian missile strikes.
Here are the 24-karat gold prices per 10 grams today in the cities. ★Chennai: ₹1,25,880 ★Mumbai: ₹1,25,880 ★Delhi: ₹1,26,030 ★Kolkata: ₹1,25,880 ★Bangalore: ₹1,25,880 ★HYD: ₹1,25,880 ★Ahmedabad: ₹1,25,930 ★Jaipur: ₹1,26,030 ★Lucknow: ₹1,26,030 ★Vijayawada: ₹1,25,880 ★Nagpur: ₹1,25,880 ★Chandigarh: ₹1,26,030 and ★Bhubaneswar: ₹1,25,880.
President Draupadi Murmu is on her second-day visit to Kerala today, Oct 23. She will unveil the statue of former President K.R. Narayanan and later visit Sivagiri Math, a renowned spiritual center in Varkala. As part of this tour, tight security measures have been implemented across the Kerala state to ensure Murmu’s safety during the […]
Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) will release Arjitha Seva tickets for January 2026 online today at 10 am. Virtual Seva tickets follow at 3 pm. Srivari Darshan tickets will be released tomorrow at 10 am, and tickets for the elderly and disabled will be available tomorrow at 3 pm, TTD officials said.
In the 2nd ODI against Australia, India’s playing XI remains unchanged. Australia has made three changes: In – Alex Carey, Xavier Bartlett, and Adam Zampa; Out – Josh Philippe, Nathan Ellis, and Tanveer Sangha. Australia’s playing XI includes Marsh (c), Head, Short, Renshaw, Carey (wk), Connolly, Owen, Bartlett, Starc, Zampa, and Hazlewood.
The Bihar 2025 polls are shaping up as a fierce contest between the NDA and INDIA blocs. Both alliances are strategizing hard to win over voters in this politically significant state. With key issues like development, caste dynamics, and governance in focus, the election outcome remains unpredictable, promising intense political battles ahead.
Team India is entering the field without any changes for the match against Australia. India team: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (captain), Kohli, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Nitish Kumar, Harshit Rana, Siraj, Arshdeep. Fans are hoping that India will win with this strong team.
Former Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao (KCR) will guide BRS leaders on strategies for the Jubilee Hills by-election. He plans to discuss campaign and polling day tactics with party MLAs, MLCs, and key leaders today. Reports also confirm KCR’s active participation in the upcoming by-election campaign.